Dominion terminal associates

NDBC buoy domv2

Observed , 51 minutes ago

Favorable

Light and variable winds, easing. Pressure falling at 1,018.5 mbar. Air 53°F. Next low tide at 3:06 PM (0 ft). Rest of Today: W winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming SW with gusts up to 15 kt late.

It tells you it is rough now. The app tells you before it gets rough, with alerts at the wind and wave limits you set.

Get Buoycast for iPhone

Wind

Speed

2.9kn

Gust

4.1kn

Direction

270° W

Trend

Easing

Last 11 hours1.9 to 13 kn

Air temp

53°F

Last 11 hours47 to 54°F

Pressure

1019mbar

Tendency

Easing

3 hour change

-0.6 mbar

Last 11 hours1018 to 1019 mbar

Tides

Next low

3:06 PM

0.2 ft

Then high

8:54 PM

2.7 ft

Predicted, Newport News0.2 to 3.4 ft

Zone forecast

Rest of Today

W winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming SW with gusts up to 15 kt late. Waves 1 foot.

Tonight

SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Mon

NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Synopsis

Breezy conditions continue today. Additional advisories may be needed tonight into Monday as another dry cold front approaches and crosses the waters. High pressure brings benign conditions beyond Monday. Low pressure likely nears the area by late week, bringing the potential for elevated winds and seas.

NWS zone James River from JRB to HRBT, Including the Elizabeth River

Last 24 hours

Time WindAir
2.9 kn W53°F
7 kn WNW49°F
11 kn NW52°F
4.1 kn N52°F
8.9 kn N53°F

Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Pressure 1,018 to 1,019 mbar over the same window.

4 stations within 30 NM

Newport News Channel LB 14 1 NM SE Newport News Shipbuilding 2 NM NW Naval Station Norfolk LB 7 4 NM E Sewells Point, VA 5 NM ESE

These are your in one place. Save the ones you run and Buoycast opens on them.

Get Buoycast for iPhone

Common questions

How often does buoy domv2 report?

Wind, temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes.

Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy domv2?

Buoycast Pro lets you set your own limits on wind, waves or pressure and sends a threshold notification when this buoy crosses them.

Does this page show NOAA warnings for this area?

Watches, warnings, and advisories for James River from JRB to HRBT, Including the Elizabeth River appear alongside the conditions, here and in the app. Pro also pushes NOAA watches, warnings, and advisories when they are issued.

Can I see the forecast against what buoy domv2 measured?

This page shows measurements only. Buoycast Pro charts the NOAA forecast against them so you can see where the two diverge.

Can I keep buoy domv2 for next time?

Save it as a favorite and Buoycast opens on the buoys you run.

What this buoy measures

This buoy is not reporting waves or water temperature. Conditions above come from the sensors it does carry, and the forecast, tides and sun times on this page are regional rather than measured at the buoy.

Station domv2
36°57'43" N 76°25'26" W · owned and maintained by NOAA NOS PORTS

Measured on the water by 1,000+ NOAA buoys. Observations from the National Data Buoy Center, forecasts and advisories from the National Weather Service. Not for navigation.